"What do you do when its a wild and crazy day and your horse does not want to listen? It's time to take back your control!" This is the reality of riding. So...

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There are times when a rider simply needs to take more control. I know, some of you might be thinking "Oh, no!" The fact is, if a rider is losing control they need to know what to do to get it back for safety reasons. Sometimes, we do need to get stronger. Ask any professional and they will agree. What about you?

While we think we know what we own and what is in our barn and tack room, do we really? If a fire destroyed your buildings, could you list for your insurance everything that you lost? If someone broke...

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When was the last time you took an inventory? If you have boarders, have you made sure that they take one? What would happen if the unexpected happens and you do not have an inventory? How could you prove what you lost to the insurance company?

The walk. Is your horse taking even steps while you are riding the turn around the haunches and other movements?" In this session we focus on Trudy is feelin...

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"The walk. Is your horse taking even steps while you are riding the turn around the haunches and other movements?"

In this session we focus on Trudy is feeling if Ani is taking even steps on all four legs. To do this, she will need to keep Ani active with her back feet as with the turn around the haunches and the spiral in and out. Now you can watch what happen as Trudy gets a better understanding of how to keep Ani balanced and under her seat. You will also see the difference in Ani's walks.

Can you see the changes that happen as Trudy becomes more aware of what Ani is doing at the walk? Are you ready to try this on your horse?

Clearance at the withers should be 2-3 fingers for normal withers, mutton withers will have more clearance, and high withers will have less clearance. Cleara...

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I loved how Schleese focuses on the sides of the withers as well as on top of them. We did change saddles after a saddle fitting with them. We found that the saddle we were using was pinching on the sides of the withers! (but not on the top) which interferes with their shoulder movement!

POTENTIAL DANGER OF HORSE HAIR In a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a...

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"WARNING! For horse owners"

POTENTIAL DANGER OF HORSE HAIR In a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a potentially dangerous substance in the hair of horses. This substance, called "amo-bacter equuii" has been linked with the following symptoms in female humans: *reluctance to cook *reluctance to perform housework *reluctance to wear anything but boots *reluctance to work except in support of a horse *physical craving for contact with horses (may be an addiction) Beware! if you come in contact with a human affected by this substance be prepared to talk about horses for hours on end.

Owners of horses and other domestic animals must try to prevent their animals from causing foreseeable injuries, the state’s highest court ruled Wednesday in a decision that avoided the larger issue of whether horses are inherently vicious while siding with a family whose child was bitten by one.

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The facts are, horses are considered a high risk sport. It is up to people like you, who own horses, to protect other people from the inherent risks that are associated with them. Check out this case and see how this horse farm has been effected. Could this happen at yours?

Did you know that by keeping your hands in the right place, that your riding position will be more…

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Did you know that by keeping your hands in the right place, that your riding position will be more balanced?

I show people where to keep their hands with what is called "the Money Box" It is the width of their horses shoulders and about 8 inches in height. How does it work? The riders imagine that invisible box and try to keep their hands in it. If their hands go outside of it... they have to pay me $50. :) For the younger riders. Instead of a $$$ box, they get a "chore box" when their hands come out of the box they have to do an extra chore at home. This also works with a western saddle. Some people like their hands above the saddle horn, others in front of it. I like my hands in front of the saddle horn for safety reasons. What about you?

"How can you tell if your horse is moving freely in the walk? It is easy to see from in the saddle or on the ground. Watch as Susan focuses on her walk work"...

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A horse that is moving freely at the walk will look like it is "nodding" it's neck. This starts at the poll and goes down to where the riders hands are. Now you can see what it looks like. In this session Susan focuses on Darrien's walks. First Darrien has to stay in front of Susan's leg aids. Than Susan will watch to see if he is nodding his neck, instead of bracing it. This is when Darrien is moving through his whole body and using his back.

"How do you ask your horse to back? Have you tried it from the walk and the trot?" In this session you will see how we are using the backing to connect Susan...

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In this session you will see how we are using the backing to connect Susan and Darrien (her new horse). To do this, she is focusing on keeping his shoulders and head up as he backs. Darrien is still rooting a little with the reins at times (he came to us with this issue) but is much better than he was a few months ago. In part #2 we continue with the canter (from the correct lead) to the halt, to backing up and back up into the correct lead canter.

What did you learn from watching Susan and Darrien that you can use while backing your horse?

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Introducing Most Expensive and Powerful Horses in the World 2014. The class in the horse racing today and one of the most powerful racers in the derbies , he is listed in the 2014 most expensive horses ever.

"Break through at the trot! Would you like to see what happens with a horse that is moving up from a green horse into more of a training level balance at the...

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Once your horse is past the green stage you can start connecting with them even more by "influencing" their shoulders or haunches. In this video you can see what happens as Trudy starts to take more control of what she is doing with Ani's shoulder. To do this, she focuses on riding the base of Ani's neck.

Are you ready for a "blast from the past?" Now you can what we did to teach our than, "Green Horses" the beginnings of impulsion. To do this we added ground poles" Those who have been following...

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It is fun to go back and see where these horses and rider where a few years back. So many people think they have always been where they are today. Both of these horses had serious issues that their riders have been able to help them with. Now you can see some of them.

A new Scottish cultural landmark has been lit up for the first time, days before the public get a chance to take a closer look at the colossal structures.

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Your inspiration for today..."

Can you imagine who would have even thought of creating these sculptures? Think about what they must have had to do to first create the vision of them, than to get someone to pay for them... and finally to build them. These are works of inspiration that is for sure. Who ever created them had to be thinking outside of the box. Are you inspired by looking at them?

Most riders are not aware that they are not in balance on curves. Their weight falls to outside instead of staying on the inside seat bone and anchored into the inside left leg. Now you can see how we show Camille how she can get in back into balance. We start this session by showing Camille how to position Polo so that she can ride him on a curve with her outside leg and rein. As part of this process I al...

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We start this session by showing Camille how to position Polo so that she can ride him on a curve with her outside leg and rein. As part of this process I also show her how to keep her inside seatbone where it needs to be for the horse to stay connected on that outside rein and leg. This is a missing link for so many riders who do not realize that they need to be anchored down their inside leg with their inside seatbone over it. Easier said than done! Of course, once a rider feels it, they know why it is important. Watch as I show Camille Beatty what she can do to isolate that feeling. Next, I ask Camille to her weight on her inside seat bone and down into the inside leg. This became the focus for this series.

Here we move up into the trot. We add the rise two and sit one movement so that both the riders are aware of when they really are connected through their ins...

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"What would it feel like to finally... feel like you have a secure riding position at the rising/posting trot?"

Watch as these two riders focus on their riding positions at the trots. Once we started focusing on these awareness exercises, both riders found that they needed to go back to some of the basics. Now you can see how much their riding positions change at the rising/posting trots.

Are you ready to try these on your horse? Let us know how they make a difference for you!

"What are you doing with your riding position when you ask your horse to back?" We start this session by showing Trudy how to feel what her riding position i...

Randi Thompson's insight:

"What are you doing with your riding position when you ask your horse to back?"

We start this session by showing Trudy how to feel what her riding position is doing when she is riding a half halt. That way she will have a better understanding of how this feeling applies to how she is backing Ani. Once Trudy has isolated that feeling, we add it to how she is asking Ani to halt, back up and than move forward again. What is interesting is that you will see Ani's balance and responses improve as Trudy focuses on old habits she needs to change. Watch as Trudy starts exploring the possibilities of what she can do with her riding position.

What did you see changing in how Ani was backing up? Could you see the difference in how Trudy is now using her riding position?

The Day Sir Winston Churchill Saved the War Horses: A little known fact of history is that were it not for Sir Winston Churchill, thousands of war horses would have been left behind at the end of World War I. The idea of abandoning the loyal animals was more than life-long equestrian Sir Winston could stand, so he jumped into action.

BREAKING NEWS: Trainer Steve Asmussen’s Hall of Fame nomination TABLED. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s statement: “Based on pending investigations by the New York State Gaming Commission and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission into allegations made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and reported by various media outlets, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has decided it is in the best interests of the institution and the sport of thoroughbred racing in general to table the 2014 Hall of Fame nomination of trainer Steve Asmussen.”

This was an exciting day for Camille, in fact for all of us. For the first time, she felt how to keep Polo in front of her legs and the beginnings of self carriage. This was also new for Polo. Basically she kept an even feel on both reins and used her legs to ask Polo to step up into the connection. Like most riders and horses who first learn this, they will get it for a few strides and lose it. Now that they have felt it, they will get more consistent with keeping it for longer periods of time.

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